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Birr Castle Demesne

Ireland’s landmark astronomy heritage demesne, where public admission combines the restored Great Leviathan Telescope, a seven-gallery Historic Science Centre, the Lunar Heat Machine, astronomy and engineering trails, and the I-LOFAR radio telescope site.

Birr Castle Demesne
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Identity

Name
Birr Castle Demesne
Region
EU
Type
heritage_site

Details

Description
Ireland’s landmark astronomy heritage demesne, where public admission combines the restored Great Leviathan Telescope, a seven-gallery Historic Science Centre, the Lunar Heat Machine, astronomy and engineering trails, and the I-LOFAR radio telescope site.
Latitude
53.096823
Location
Longitude
-7.917399
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
August 8, 2026 at 01:06:24 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 06:13:30 UTC